Luke 12:39
World English Bible (WEB)
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.
In context
37 Blessed are those servants whom the lord will find watching when he comes. Most certainly I tell you that he will dress himself, make them recline, and will come and serve them.
38 They will be blessed if he comes in the second or third watch and finds them so.
39 But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.
40 Therefore be ready also, for the Son of Man is coming in an hour that you don’t expect him.”
41 Peter said to him, “Lord, are you telling this parable to us, or to everybody?”
Luke 12:39 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched and not allowed his house to be broken into.
- KJV King James Version
- And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
- ASV American Standard Version
- But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have left his house to be broken through.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 'And this know, that if the master of the house had known what hour the thief doth come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through;
- DBY Darby Translation
- But this know, that if the master of the house had known in what hour the thief was coming, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be dug through.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And this know, that if the master of the house knew at what hour the thief would come, he would watch, and not suffer his house to be broken through.